CAMA had a super time at the Bostwick Blueberry Festival.  This is the 2nd year that CAMA singers have brought the gospel of Christ to the Bostwick Community.  We met other singers that we seen last year and we also talked to many of you we have not seen before.  We are so glad that we were a part of this grand harvest celebration and thank all of those that volunteer their efforts like the singers and musicians, the festival coordinators, all the vendors and our dear Lord for making it a beautiful day with sunshine and a breeze that fell upon us. 
Thanks to Bobbi, the entertainment coordinator for inviting us back this year. 

The following picture are compliments of CAMA, Inc. and dear Claudia.
Thanks much to all of our CAMA Artist Members who volunteered their time to come out and sing.
We are sorry we didn't get pictures of Randy Rodger, Cross Fire Rock Band, Joe Doty, &  Old Time Way.

Double-click on any photo below that you want to enlarge.

We had a great time at the Welaka Spring Fest this past February.
With great food, good music and just overall fun for the entire family.
Brian the owner of Blessings Christian Bookstore in Welaka set the stage for all of the singers and musicians that day and we really appreciate him providing his equipment and for asking CAMA to participate again this year.  

The CAMA Singers that participated were Lindy Norman, Debra Hirsch and Nancy joined in a couple of songs to make the CAMA Trio.   
   Weezie Overpeck couldn't make it this year, and we missed her in
    singing for the CAMA Quartet.        
                                        Please join us next year for a great celebration in Welaka.
  
Here are some of the pics of the singers/musicians and some of the winners from the cake / pie contests.

We had a fun time at the CAMA Christmas party fellowshipping with one another and sharing pizza, salad and desserts.  Then came the gift giving/taking event and we had a great time spending time with all of you who attended, and missed those of you who couldn't make it.   Please mark your calendars for next years party, we want to see all of our CAMA Artists, Sponsors and Honoraries attend, just go to our Calendar of Events Tab.

2010 Caroling the Ravines  (Event Pictures are below)    This was our first year at the "Caroling the Ravines"  and what a time it was.  Righteous Lite; Jamie Osteen & Nancy Suter took the stage all decked-out in our Carolers costumes to sing the most popular and inspiring Christmas songs and sang the song from our extended Songwriters family; Bud Atkinson's "God Come Down", that is on our "SNOW SONG" CD Album.  The lyrics give you a picture of God actually letting His presence be know through the little Baby Jesus.
   The ravines were beautifully decorated and we encourage other Singers and Musicians to get involved next year and tell everyone about it.  They had trams and wagons departing at various intervals to tour the lighted ravines with Carolers and vendors. 
   We were so fortunate to share the stage with talented people like .... Stage 1 Dance Studio and Daughters of the King along with outside entertainment with The James Brothers, Holy Word Revival Center, Saint Johns Lutheran Church, Lee Kelly & Bill Snyder and George DeLoach, and beautiful keyboard music by Dan Masters. 
    We invite all of you back to the ravines next year to donate items for our local food banks and charities.    
       We appreciate all the hard work of the staff including Alfred Bea, the new park adminstrator and
THANKS for having us!

We had such a great time with family, friends, sponsors, artist members and board members at our annual meeting & concert on October 23rd.  There were 53 in attendance and received sponsorship renewals, and donations for the food, CD and love offering.  And the food wasn't bad either and thanks to all of those who donated food for the event.

   It was such a pleasure to present to the attendees one of the great songwriters of our time, Dottie Rambo.  What a God-gifted and spirit-filled person she was, and we hope that you all enjoyed the history of Dottie's life and you will remain as a listener of her wonderful music.  Dottie you will not be forgotten. 

THANKS much  to the First Baptist Church of Interlachen, Pastor Tony & Dan Darcey their music minister for helping out with the program and members of the congregation for helping to advertise.  We were truly blessed and we pray all those in attendance were blessed.

  On Friday, Nancy and Jamie Osteen traveled to the Gold & Platinum Award-Winning Big Mama Recording Studios in Seymour, TN.  What an exciting trip we had and our God was with us all the way.  The Lord always knows what His children are all about and this was a very special time for both of us being that we have dreamed about having our very own personal CD Album recorded, and HE made that come true for us. 
We know there are some of our CAMA Artist Members who would have like to have been there, but just remember God isn't through with you yet. 

Our Itinerary:  We left FL on Tuesday, and arrived in Pigeon Forge, TN around 7:30 pm at the Laurel Crest Resort.   For the next two days we visited the area and found the studio on Friday to make our way into the recording booth.  And yeah, there were mountains everywhere!
Gretchen, what a sweet lady, at the studio was so helpful and was so accommodating and then we met Jason Alley who was our production engineer.  Jason was just great and was so easy to work with and was really positive about our singing and helping us with the details.  
  Jamie and I will be planning a CD RELEASE PARTY together sometime in November at one of the local churches and we expect all of our family and friends to be there to share with us, and all of those who just love music and are excited for what the Lord is doing in our lives.  This is a really important time for both of us in knowing we are using our music as a witness for our Lord.  Keep visiting our Web site for more information on the release party.  It will be a great time of fun, fellowship and music.
  We thank God for this experience and for the opportunity to help make these CD's become a witness to Him through His music.   How awesome it was to see all the platinum/gold records on the wall from many famous & great musicians and artists of the past, and of today like Dolly Parton, BJ Thomas, Kirk Talley, Larry Gatlin, Loretta Lynn, The Talleys, Charley Pride, Archie Campbell, The Kingsmen, Porter Wagoner, and more.  It made us feel a part of that heritage of music and to know that many people whether Christian or non-Christians had passed through those doors and how even in business we can bring each kind together in one likeness, as Christ can do.
  Our checkout from the resort was Saturday morning and we ventured to Cleveland, TN where Jamie attended "Steve Hurst School of Music"  which is a Southern Gospel music school on the campus of Lee University for those who would like to further their music ministries.  Jamie updated me periodically throughout the week to share what she had learned and to let me know she had met the Talley's and Mark Trammell, the Tribute Quartet, Triumphant Quartet, and so on. Her next-door roomate Jennifer had traveled with the Bowlings in singing.  Overall she had a great time and learned a lot.

THANKS SO MUCH TO GRETCHEN & JASON of Big Mama Recording Studios we had a great time in Seymour TN and to STEVE HURST for his dedication to Lord to encourage Southern gospel singers, but most of all THANK YOU FATHER GOD FOR GIVING US THE MEANS TO CONTINUE YOUR MINISTRY THROUGH US!